The ACC Emerging Asia Cup, introduced in 2013 by the Asian Cricket Council, aims to encourage young talent in Asian countries. Despite starting in 2013, the tournament has only had five editions so far, with the last concluded edition played in Oman. Pakistan are the defending champions after winning the 2023 edition.
Here is the Emerging Asia Cup winners list:
| Winner | Season | Runners-up | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2013 | Pakistan | Kallang Ground | India won by 9 wickets |
| Sri Lanka | 2017 | Pakistan | Chattogram | Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets |
| Sri Lanka | 2018 | India | R. Premadasa | Sri Lanka won by 3 runs |
| Pakistan | 2019 | Bangladesh | Dhaka | Pakistan won by 77 runs |
| Pakistan | 2023 | India | R. Premadasa | Pakistan won by 128 runs |
| Afghanistan | 2024 | Sri Lanka | Al Amerat | Afghanistan won by 7 wickets |
Recap of past editions:
- 2013: India defeated Pakistan in the final to win the first-ever ACC Emerging Asia Cup.
- 2017: Sri Lanka triumphed over Pakistan in Bangladesh, clinching their first title.
- 2018: Sri Lanka retained their title after a narrow win against India in Colombo.
- 2019: Pakistan secured their first Emerging Asia Cup by defeating Bangladesh in the final.
- 2023: Pakistan defended their title, defeating India in the final by a huge margin of 128 runs.
- 2024: Afghanistan made history by winning their first Emerging Asia Cup, defeating Sri Lanka by 7 wickets in Oman.